Navigating Infant Feeding in the Context of Household Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Study of New Zealand Mothers

Mothers prioritized feeding their infants by stretching limited resources, compromising their own diets, and seeking support despite considerable challenges. Their determination and skill in feeding their infants nutritiously highlight the extensive labor involved in infant feeding and food provision in the context of household food insecurity. However, these efforts also contributed to ongoing cognitive and emotional strain for the mothers themselves.